And One Box to Rule Them All? Really? You know they're thinking it.
Seriously, though, Microsoft looks poised to remain in complete control of North America and probably not much else. Most of the rest of their plans aren't going to fly in much of the rest of the world. The Ilumiroom looks really fancy and has a good shot at the casual crowd but I can't see it being useful for a lot else. Maybe they'll surprise me and make something fun out of it that's entertaining for more than a day. Should be fantastic for small kids, at any rate. Next gen Kinectimals will be amazing.
I get the impression that Microsoft is going to put a TON (TONNE) of money into this project, with the idea that they're going to own the living room, bedroom, and even the family mobile network. Maybe they'll pull it off, or maybe they'll suffer what Sony and Nintendo have been through when they both got too big for their britches.
Also, Sony and/or Nintendo should totally spread rumors that "Ilumiroom" refers to Bill Gate's connection with the Illuminati, which he runs in connection with Obama and George Clooney. Microsoft would lose the Bible Belt overnight.
